11 Game Nonconference Schedule: 8 Opponents Known. At Virginia for B1G/ACC Challenge. NOT Part of Gavitt Games this Year

[Franisdaman]

July 3 Update:

The 8 known teams on the nonconference schedule:

1. Nov. 9: Longwood (12-17 overall last season, 10-10 in the Big South Conference)

2. Nov. 16: North Carolina Central (5-9, 3-5 in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference)

3. Nov. 18: Alabama State (4-14 overall, with each game in the Southwestern Athletic Conference)

4. Nov. 29: ACC-Big Ten Challenge at Virginia. The Hawkeyes had a home game against North Carolina in last year’s event.

5. Dec. 9: at Iowa State (2-22 last season).

6. Dec. 18: vs Utah State at Sanford Pentagon in South Dakota.

7. Dec. 21: Southeastern Louisiana (8-18 overall, 5-10 in the Southland Conference)

8. Portland State (Date TBA)


That Leaves 3 Remaining Nonconference Game Opponents to be named.


Iowa WILL NOT play in the Gavitt Tip-Off Games, an event that was suspended last season.











June 11 Original Post:

From the Gazette:

The 5 known teams on the nonconference schedule had a combined record of 31-80 last season.

Games 1-4 below are “buy games.” Everyone plays them, either to go on the road and get paid or to stay home and get a win and a home gate.


1. Nov. 9: Longwood (12-17 overall last season, 10-10 in the Big South Conference)

2. Nov. 16: North Carolina Central (5-9, 3-5 in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference)

3. Nov. 18: Alabama State (4-14 overall, with each game in the Southwestern Athletic Conference)

4. Dec. 21: Southeastern Louisiana (8-18 overall, 5-10 in the Southland Conference)

5. Dec. 9: at Iowa State (2-22 last season).


That Leaves 6 Remaining Nonconference Game Opponents to be named.


6. ACC-Big Ten Challenge. The Hawkeyes had a home game against North Carolina in last year’s event.

7. Iowa could play in the Gavitt Tip-Off Games, an event that was suspended last season.



20 Game Conference Schedule

The Hawkeyes’ 10 home and 10 road conference opponents have been determined, with dates and times to be announced.

They are:

Home and Away — Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Penn State, Purdue

Home Only — Indiana, Michigan State, Northwestern

Away Only — Ohio State, Rutgers, Wisconsin


Iowa also is contracted to play in the 2022 Emerald Coast Classic in Niceville, Fla., on Nov. 25-26, 2022.

Some Iowa men’s basketball nonconference opponents known

Season is 5 months away

www.thegazette.com

 

[leiserom]

I guess no 2 game tournament

 

[Franisdaman]

I guess no 2 game tournament

I am hoping that changes

 

[Ronman]

If there is any season that having a weak nonconference schedule seems appropriate, it would be this one.

 

[perryhawk]

It there is any season that having a weak nonconference schedule seems appropriate, it would be this one.

100% agreement....young team that needs to build confidence and continuity on the court before they get to the B10....

 

[Franisdaman]

100% agreement....young team that needs to build confidence and continuity on the court before they get to the B10....

will be interesting to see if the 4 remaining opponents end up being cupcakes

 

[TrianglePlace]

I guess no 2 game tournament

Iowa is going to host an MTE again this year and then look at traveling again for an event around Thanksgiving starting with the '22-'23 season.

 

[Franisdaman]

Iowa is going to host an MTE again this year and then look at traveling again for an event around Thanksgiving starting with the '22-'23 season.

As I noted in the original post, Iowa is already contracted to play in the 2022 Emerald Coast Classic in Niceville, Fla., on Nov. 25-26, 2022.

 

[TrianglePlace]

As I noted in the original post, Iowa is already contracted to play in the 2022 Emerald Coast Classic in Niceville, Fla., on Nov. 25-26, 2022.

Great, I don't read most of your rambling posts. Also, you constantly repeat information people have already posted so you're being hypocritical here.

Finally, my comment was in response to someone hoping we get in a 2 game tournament. Fran has already confirmed we are hosting an MTE this season.

 

[perryhawk]

will be interesting to see if the 4 remaining opponents end up being cupcakes

I understand that scheduling is tough....but for developmental purposes it would be great if they could have a schedule that started weak and gradually got tougher leading up to the B10.

 

[Franisdaman]

Great, I don't read most of your rambling posts. Also, you constantly repeat information people have already posted so you're being hypocritical here.

Finally, my comment was in response to someone hoping we get in a 2 game tournament. Fran has already confirmed we are hosting an MTE this season.

LOL.... You don't read most of my posts yet you respond to every one of them. Talk about a lying hypocrite.

And actually, the comment that you made in your rambling post where you were wrong was that Iowa was going to, and I quote, "then look at traveling again for an event around Thanksgiving starting with the '22-'23 season."

And my response, of course, was simply to correct you. Iowa has already looked into it. Iowa is already contracted to play in the 2022 Emerald Coast Classic in Niceville, Fla., on Nov. 25-26, 2022.

Don't be so thin skinned and Obtuse, Triangle.

 

[Franisdaman]

I understand that scheduling is tough....but for developmental purposes it would be great if they could have a schedule that started weak and gradually got tougher leading up to the B10.

Totally agree. I would imagine there will be an exhibition game as well. The more games the better.

 

[unoHawkeye]

I don’t care how young the roster is. I want to see the team play tough opponents mixed in with the usual cupcakes. We need to play quality teams to see who is cut to be playing the most minutes when it matters

 

[TrianglePlace]

I don’t care how young the roster is. I want to see the team play tough opponents mixed in with the usual cupcakes. We need to play quality teams to see who is cut to be playing the most minutes when it matters

We are going to play ISU on the road and probably a mid tier ACC team on the road along with a likely game against a Big East team. I wouldn't be shocked if Fran tried scheduling a neutral site game against a Cincinnati type team like he did back in December of 2019. Those plus a minimum of 21 games against B1G teams is enough high major competition for a young team like this.

 

[unoHawkeye]

We are going to play ISU on the road and probably a mid tier ACC team on the road along with a likely game against a Big East team. I wouldn't be shocked if Fran tried scheduling a neutral site game against a Cincinnati type team like he did back in December of 2019. Those plus a minimum of 21 games against B1G teams is enough high major competition for a young team like this.

I’m good with that, and am not asking for more games against the Gonzaga’s of the country. Just want to play teams that will make the Iowa better - even if it means a loss - in addition to those that “build confidence”

 

[KuwaitHawk]

We are going to play ISU on the road and probably a mid tier ACC team on the road along with a likely game against a Big East team. I wouldn't be shocked if Fran tried scheduling a neutral site game against a Cincinnati type team like he did back in December of 2019. Those plus a minimum of 21 games against B1G teams is enough high major competition for a young team like this.

21 games against B1G teams? Guess you assuming Iowa loses their first B1G tournament game?

 

[TrianglePlace]

21 games against B1G teams? Guess you assuming Iowa loses their first B1G tournament game?

Do you know what the word minimum means?

 

[Franisdaman]

I understand that scheduling is tough....but for developmental purposes it would be great if they could have a schedule that started weak and gradually got tougher leading up to the B10.

Some people may bitch about the schedule but over the last 2 seasons Iowa has not only played overall difficult schedules, they have outperformed the rest of the country.

 

[Ronman]

It will be interesting to see who the Hawks draw in the ACC game. If it is based on last year's performance, it would be against the third place ACC finisher, which was VT. The ACC was a mess last year with the blue bloods definitely underperforming and finishing lower than normal in the conference standings. The matchups in the annual showdown will be intriguing.

 

[NevadaHawk]

I wish we still played against Drake and UNI. Always a great atmosphere with those opponents.

 

[LarryMullenJr.]

Nobody else has bothered to notice there's actually a city in Florida named "Niceville"?

 

[Hawksfor3]

We are going to play ISU on the road

5. Dec. 9: at Iowa State (2-22 last season).

Have the Clones reloaded yet?

 

[Ronman]

Have the Clones reloaded yet?

I've heard that not only have they reloaded, but the Big 12 has awarded them the regular season title and the tournament title, and the NCAA is considering giving them a bye straight to the Elite Eight.

 

[Franisdaman]

The orig post & the 6 known nonconference opponents have been updated.

 

[Franisdaman]

June 21 Update:

The 6 known teams on the nonconference schedule:

1. Nov. 9: Longwood (12-17 overall last season, 10-10 in the Big South Conference)

2. Nov. 16: North Carolina Central (5-9, 3-5 in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference)

3. Nov. 18: Alabama State (4-14 overall, with each game in the Southwestern Athletic Conference)

4. Dec. 9: at Iowa State (2-22 last season).

5. Dec. 18: vs Utah State at Sanford Pentagon in South Dakota.

6. Dec. 21: Southeastern Louisiana (8-18 overall, 5-10 in the Southland Conference)


That Leaves 5 Remaining Nonconference Game Opponents to be named.


7. ACC-Big Ten Challenge. The Hawkeyes had a home game against North Carolina in last year’s event.

8. Iowa could play in the Gavitt Tip-Off Games, an event that was suspended last season.


June 11 Original Post:

From the Gazette:

The 5 known teams on the nonconference schedule had a combined record of 31-80 last season.

Games 1-4 below are “buy games.” Everyone plays them, either to go on the road and get paid or to stay home and get a win and a home gate.


1. Nov. 9: Longwood (12-17 overall last season, 10-10 in the Big South Conference)

2. Nov. 16: North Carolina Central (5-9, 3-5 in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference)

3. Nov. 18: Alabama State (4-14 overall, with each game in the Southwestern Athletic Conference)

4. Dec. 21: Southeastern Louisiana (8-18 overall, 5-10 in the Southland Conference)

5. Dec. 9: at Iowa State (2-22 last season).


That Leaves 6 Remaining Nonconference Game Opponents to be named.


6. ACC-Big Ten Challenge. The Hawkeyes had a home game against North Carolina in last year’s event.

7. Iowa could play in the Gavitt Tip-Off Games, an event that was suspended last season.



20 Game Conference Schedule

The Hawkeyes’ 10 home and 10 road conference opponents have been determined, with dates and times to be announced.

They are:

Home and Away — Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Penn State, Purdue

Home Only — Indiana, Michigan State, Northwestern

Away Only — Ohio State, Rutgers, Wisconsin


Iowa also is contracted to play in the 2022 Emerald Coast Classic in Niceville, Fla., on Nov. 25-26, 2022.

Some Iowa men’s basketball nonconference opponents known

Season is 5 months away

www.thegazette.com

@IowaHawkeyeFBnBB4Life this is what we know about this year's and next year's nonconference schedules. As you can see, Iowa is contracted to play in the 2022 Emerald Coast Classic in Niceville, Fla., on Nov. 25-26, 2022.

 

[Franisdaman]

 

[Hawkeye_311]

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Why is it that not every Big East team plays in the Gavitt games?

 

[Hawksfor3]

@IowaHawkeyeFBnBB4Life this is what we know about this year's and next year's nonconference schedules. As you can see, Iowa is contracted to play in the 2022 Emerald Coast Classic in Niceville, Fla., on Nov. 25-26, 2022.Nice.

 

[Hawksfor3]

No Duke @Franisdaman.

 

[Ronman]

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Villanova, UConn and Georgetown passing on the Gavitt games. Wonder why? If this annual matchup is going to survive, I would think all of the teams in the Big East would have to participate.

 

[Franisdaman]

Villanova, UConn and Georgetown passing on the Gavitt games. Wonder why? If this annual matchup is going to survive, I would think all of the teams in the Big East would have to participate.

Georgetown/Iowa sounds like a fun game to me.

 

[Franisdaman]

Is that all of the games or are there more to come?

See my post above.

Tom Kakert reported yesterday that Iowa was not playing in the Gavitt Games this year.

I updated the orig post with what we know of the 11 game nonconference schedule.

 

[silasstarr]

See my post above.

Tom Kakert reported yesterday that Iowa was not playing in the Gavitt Games this year.

I wonder why?

 

[Franisdaman]

I wonder why?

Jon Rothstein announced the match ups but did not give any other info on why some Big East teams are not participating.

 

[DodgerHawki]

We are going to play ISU on the road and probably a mid tier ACC team on the road along with a likely game against a Big East team. I wouldn't be shocked if Fran tried scheduling a neutral site game against a Cincinnati type team like he did back in December of 2019. Those plus a minimum of 21 games against B1G teams is enough high major competition for a young team like this.

Pretty much agree. My preference would be that of the announce games that the cupcakes they have not be so god-awful that you don't really learn much about your team in those games. Players can get away with bad habits and not doing things well against NC Central and similar teams. I would prefer to mix in the "decent-ish" squads (think Kent State, Indiana State, Wofford), where if you play bad you will lose, but you don't have to play above your head to win either.

But can understand not wanting to load up the schedule next year with great teams in the non-conference.

 

[HawkRugged17]

 

[Franisdaman]

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rut row raggie

 

[perryhawk]

It appears as though Virginia lost a lot...very similar to Iowa, from last year....I think this is a good match up. Not saying we will win, but I think it will be competitive.

 

[kceasthawk]

Georgetown/Iowa sounds like a fun game to me.

1980 rematch?

 

[Franisdaman]

It appears as though Virginia lost a lot...very similar to Iowa, from last year....I think this is a good match up. Not saying we will win, but I think it will be competitive.

I hope its a good road win resume builder for the Hawks